Psalm 124:8 (NRSV) reminds us that "Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth." In the spirit of warm friendship, we welcome all who have come to find help from the Creator and Sustainer of us all.
LWML Sunday will be observed next Sunday, October 8th. The celebration includes a "Mite Box Blessing." If you don't have a Mite Box and would like one, please see Bea today - and bring it to church on Sunday for that special blessing.
Once again, you lavish us with kindness!!! Many, many thanks for helping our growing family with your diapering needs by taking a 'diaper collection' during the fellowship hour last Sunday. Your generosity does not go un-noticed! - Pastor Jake, Michelle and Evangeline
Annual Fall Festival - The school's annual Fall Festival is Friday, October 27th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. All church and ministry families are invited to attend this evening of fun, fall, and family activities! There will be entertainment, games, crafts, and food. If you would like to donate items or money, please call anyone on the committee (Terry Bentz, Nadine Keck, Michelle Melde or Chris Tredray) at 612-872-2352. Join us for this evening of fun, fellowship & celebration!
Kevin is saying "Thanks" today to Family of Christ Lutheran in Ham Lake this morning. They have joined in adopting all of Trinity First's ministries as their Mission of the Month.
Donations for our Kitchen needed! The church is in need of good dish towels and wash cloths for use by the church. There is also a need for volunteers willing to be responsible to wash these regularly. For questions, please see Mary Bailey.
Tiger Club is Back! We're looking for volunteers to join us in God's Mission taking place at the end of the school day! Volunteers are needed from 2:30-5:30 on school days. Items are also needed. Please check out this page for more information.
Bible Study for Seniors will begin again on Saturday, October 14th. The group will be meeting the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m. For more information, please see Charles and Jeanne Huff.
Mary Bailey's Birthday! You are invited to help Mary celebrate her 75th birthday! Please join her and her family on Sunday, October 8th in the "Oaks On Pleasant" Community Room from 1-4pm (6600 Pleasant Ave S, Richfield).
Salad Bar Fundraiser for Church Projects! October 29, 2006 - Enjoy salads and fellowship while raising and matching money for Trinity First. Money raised will benefit our Tape Ministry and our Stained Glass Window Project. There is $1300 available from Thrivent this year. Let's use it all! Please make checks payable to: Trinity First / Thrivent Fundraiser. If you would like to help with the fundraiser, please see Wendy.
Please Pray!
+ Tom Tayler, Terri Bentz's brother, as he recovers from knee surgery
+ Norm Gallup as he receives treatment for a tumor in his abdomen
+ Lou Rodriguez, Jr. (Randy's brother) had a second heart attack the
evening of September 25
+ Praise for healing Jeanne Huff who recently had a short
hospitalization
+ Praise for test results that ruled out a disease of the colon for
Evangeline Gillard
+ Praise for the valiant prayer warriors of the Wednesday morning
bible class
+ Praise for increased attendance in all worship services on our
campus
+ Praise for the Lord's financial provision on a week-by-week basis
for our thriving urban mission center
+ For those who mourn ... the family of Henry Doepke
+ Traveling mercies for Pastor Brutlag returning from Europe this week
+ For those suffering from mental illness
+ For those caught in the tentacles of drug additction
Preaching Schedule for the weeks to come:
Oct 1 - Pastor Jake
Oct 8 - Pastor Marty Springer of St. Louis, MO (seminary
classmate of Pastor Jake), Lord's Supper
Oct 15 - Pastor Brutlag
Oct 22 - Pastor Jake, Lord's Supper
Oct 29 - Pastor Jake, Reformation Sunday
Nov 5 - Pastor Jake, All Saints Sunday
Nov 12 - Pastor Jake, Lord's Supper
Nov 19 - Pastor Jake, Thanksgiving Theme, guest organist
Nov 26 - Pastor Brutlag, Christ the King Sunday,
Lord's Supper
A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
+ There were 75 in our Sunday Worship Service on September 24
+ There were 73 at our Tuesday Night Worship on September 26
+ Last week's offering : $3,048.50
Mission Minute - Britain's 1.5 million Muslims have created their own political party, the Islamic Party of Britan.
CrossPollination Ministries is offering a weekend workshop of inspiring worship and teaching a special time focused on worshiping God as part of our daily lives and talking about Him with others. Part of the weekend will be spent in a hands-on learning environment, observing and participating in conversations. For more information, call the church office.
The Circuit Forum for the combined Minneapolis and South Hennepin circuits will be held at 3pm on October 8th at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School in Richfield.
OHSCO is Sponsoring a Service of Consecration for Rev. Dr. Mark Press (new Director) and Steve Henderson (new missions professor) on Sunday, October 15, at 3:00 pm at St. Michael's Lutheran in Bloomington. Pastor Jacob has been asked to participate in the celebration and you're invited to celebrate too!
"China Place" - You are invited to attend an open house on Sunday, October 15th. The Hospitality Center for Chinese and China Service Ventures bought the building that formerly housed Lutheran Campus Ministry across from the St. Paul campus of the U of M. Steve Wiesenauer was called to a congregation in Stillwater and is dividing his time between serving that congregation and the Hospitality Center for Chinese.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
cordially invites you to join in thanks and praise for "75 Years -
Praising God Through All Generations." Your present or past association
with Mount Calvary has been one of the many blessings bestowed on this
congregation in its seventy-five year history.
+ On Saturday, October 21st at
7pm there will be a "Pipe Organ Rededication Service" with a pie and ice
cream social following. Pastors Eugene Rally, Kevin Westergren and Don
Stults will be participating.
+ Then on Celebration Sunday, October 22nd,
there will be two worship services (8:00 & 10:45 am) with Pastor Edgar Rehwaldt preaching.
+ Then that same day there will be a Banquet Lunch at 1pm
with a social program at the Royal Cliff Banquet H all in Eagan
(reservations will be required).
Sauerkraut Spar Rib Dinner & Bake Sale held on Sunday, October 22nd from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at St. James Lutheran Church (4854 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis). Tickets: adults $8.50, kids 4-12 $3, kids 3 and under $free. Take out is available. For reservations, call 612-824-8828.
Lutheran Marriage Encounter ... A weekend of discovery, a lifetime of love. Enjoy 44 hours away from the hectic pace in our lives. Experience growth, enrichment and intimacy in your relationship. Focus on your marriage, a wonderful gift to each other. Register soon - the weekends are filling fast: October 13-15 (Duluth), November 17-19 and February 9-11 (Brooklyn Center). For information and registration, call Chuck and Nancy Roberts 651-464-1858 or visit www.godlovesmarriage.org.
CD's or Cassette Tapes of this worship gathering are available to you by calling or emailing the church office, 612-870-9487.
Confirmation Instruction Would you or someone you know like
confirmation instruction? Let Pastor Jacob know.
2006 will be a Year of Testimonies at Trinity First (among
other things). Do you have words of encouragement to share? Please see
Pastor Jacob - he'll make sure you get to "tell everyone what He has done"!
Have a favorite hymn? Suggestions may be placed in the offering plate.
Please Consider bringing in some flowers from your garden for all to enjoy! Flowers beautify our sanctuary and remind us of God's creation. The sign up sheet is in the narthex. Please call the church office if you would like to recognize a special occasion with your flowers and it can be printed in the bulletin.
Hymnal Repair - if you see a hymnal in church that is in need of some repair, please give it to Bea.
Sign-Up Sheets to provide flowers for the sanctuary are on the bulletin board in the Narthex. It's a great way to honor a special person or occasion!
Portals of Prayer for July-September are available in the Narthex. Suggested donation is $1. What a great way to spend time with God and your family. A limited number of large print copies are available in the church office.
Thank You! to everyone who donates to TFL School through the use of their Target Card and the Take Charge of Education Program. The school recently received a check for $348.17 from Target. For more information on this program, please call 1-800-316-6142 or visit target.com/tcoe
Campbell's Soup Labels - Lutheran Special Education Ministries can benefit from Campbell's soup labels - and labels from other Campbell's products as well. The ministry sends the labels to Campbell's and exchanges them for classroom equipment and materials which will benefit us at Trinity First. For information on how you can help with this project, please contact Michelle at school.
Bible Study Opportunities -
| Sundays | 8:30 a.m. | Norm Gallup, leader |
| Sundays | 11:00 a.m. | Bible Class |
| Wednesdays | 9:15 a.m. | Prayer Circle / Bible Class |
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